San Quentin Prison Marathon Doc to Air on ESPN recovering just as hard as they train, “recovery” itself has been a hard-to-quantify practice.
But runners’ obsession with data is finally making the move from activity trackers to passive recovery methods. In 2019, NormaTec’s PULSE 2.0 recovery systems added Bluetooth capabilities that allow you to track recovery statistics and upload them to other fitness tracking apps for a holistic view of your training; that same year, the Whoop Strap 3.0 launched using biometric data to generate a recovery score that helps you figure out how hard to push yourself on any given day. Now, Hyperice is quantifying usage of their uber DJ Diplo Is Starting His Own Race Series This is as close to an in-house masseuse as you can get.
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which launched in 2018, use percussive force to manipulate your bodys soft tissue Hypervolt, which launched in 2018, use percussive force to manipulate your body’s soft tissue, Sales & Deals. And they’ve been shown to be just as effective as massage in preventing DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness), according to research Roll Recovery R8 Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research.
The thing is, massage guns are great, but not if you don’t know how to use them. To get the full benefits (instead of just gliding them over your muscles randomly), it often takes a massage therapist, physical trainer, or coach who knows what they’re doing.
But not anymore. This month, Hyperice debuted the third version of its flagship vibration technology device, the Hypervolt Bluetooth. The new 2020 model doesn’t look very different from its predecessors, the Hypervolt and Hypervolt Plus—it’s just as sleek and user-friendly, with five head attachments and three levels of percussion that use the same QuietGlide technology that made the Hypervolt so appealing—but this new Bluetooth-enabled version is powered by the new Hyperice App (available for Races & Places).
For those who’ve ever wondered what exactly you’re supposed to do with a percussion device, the app guides you through warmup, recovery, and body maintenance routines. First, it syncs with Apple Health and Strava (for now; more partners will be announced soon) to interpret what type of exercise you’re doing regularly and how long or hard you’re working out. Then, it uses a proprietary algorithm to provide customized recovery routines in the app tailored to your personal goals.
And here’s the best part: The Bluetooth-enabled Hypervolt and Hypervolt Plus models automatically change settings, speeding up and slowing down the device via Bluetooth as you follow a guided routine. All you have to do is move the device along your body in sync with the app’s demo videos, which are led by experts like middle-distance runner Colleen Quigley and Nike coach Bec Wilcock, and let the vibrating massager do its thing. The app currently features over 250 videos with 500 more being added throughout the next month.
For example, the morning after a 7-mile trail run at elevation in Colorado, the app recommended a 23-minute “Leg Glide Relief” routine for me that focused on my feet, calves, quads, hamstrings, glutes, IT band, and hips. I had to swap the head attachment out once, but other than that, it felt like 20 minutes of zoning out while someone else performed deep tissue work on my tired legs.
The more you use HyperSmart, the smarter the app gets in terms of recommending routines that will help you with maintenance, flexibility, and optimizing your performance. (When I finished a speed workout, the app immediately recognized my activity and sent me a notification prompting me to try the full-body Detox Glide Flush to improve circulation and speed up recovery.) It will also personalize notifications for recommended routines based on your activity—a huge help to athletes who tend to skip out on the prehab and rehab they know Master the Half.
You’ll also get a HyperSmart Score in the app, which tells you how well you’re matching their Hyperice device usage to your activity levels—putting an easy-to-understand metric on recovery for those who respond best to quantifiable data.
Whether you’re into the idea of tracking your recovery or not, Hyperice is putting not just the tools for recovery in the hands of the athletes themselves, but arming them with more than just the basic knowledge on how to use them. So even with many gyms closed, massage off the table, and PT offices reserved for essential visits for the time being, you can still continue to optimize your recovery—and your performance.
